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- January 1, 2025: Vol. 37, Number 1

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Five drivers for global manufacturing and supply chains

by Jennifer Molloy

The reelection of former President Donald Trump will reshape global manufacturing and supply chains, alongside lessons learned from recent disruptions, including the pandemic, weather events and labor action, according to a new report from Prologis, Post-Election Shift: What’s Next for Global Manufacturing and Supply Chains? While policies are yet to be finalized and implemented, trends from previous policy changes can provide clues to the future landscape.

Prologis’ report looks at global production and trade patterns, shedding light on how potential new tariffs might reshape the U.S. supply chains.

The firm also notes five drivers for the future:

Consumption will remain the primary source of logistics real estate growth. Evolving trade flows will naturally factor into the demand landscape in global gateway markets. However, most logistics real estate is located close to end consumers, with growth driven by the rise of ecomm

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